Early September 1 September
84°F
Typical afternoon high
13% historical wet-day frequency
Serbia · Countryside
Southern & eastern Serbia
in September.
Is September a good time?
Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.
September averages 78°F afternoons, with about 5 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 78°F
- Rain days
- 5
- Visitor demand
- 66%of August peak
Historical Region Južne i Istočne Srbije regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Niš; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
8.4/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather9.2/10Excellent
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Serbia-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your September
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 78°F (26°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 55°F (13°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 13 hours of daylight. About 5 rain days in a typical September.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 13 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:10 and sets about 18:45 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 55°F (13°C); afternoons reach about 78°F (26°C). Expect rain on about 5 days in a typical September.
Typical afternoon
78°F (26°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
55°F (13°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
12h 35m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late September?
Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 84°F on the 1st, versus 71°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 13% to 22% between those dates.
Mid September 15 September
79°F
Typical afternoon high
19% historical wet-day frequency
Late September 30 September
71°F
Typical afternoon high
22% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesSeptember 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
September 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184° | 283° | 383° | 483° | 582° | ||
| 682° | 782° | 881° | 981° | 1081° | 1180° | 1280° |
| 1380° | 1479° | 1579° | 1678° | 1778° | 1877° | 1977° |
| 2076° | 2176° | 2275° | 2374° | 2474° | 2573° | 2672° |
| 2772° | 2872° | 2971° | 3071° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 83°F (28°C) in the first week to 72°F (22°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 13–22%.
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. September averages 66% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.
Overnight stays across Region Južne i Istočne Srbije do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Serbia as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 68 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does September vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 74°F (23°C) and 83°F (28°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 78°F (26°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 14; half the years had 3–7.
Rain days in each September
Rain days
5
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 8 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
11 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
1 of 15
of the last 15 Septembers had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
26 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 83°F | 2 |
| 2012 | 82°F | 2 |
| 2013 | 75°F | 5 |
| 2014 | 74°F | 14 |
| 2015 | 78°F | 7 |
| 2016 | 77°F | 5 |
| 2017 | 76°F | 6 |
| 2018 | 77°F | 3 |
| 2019 | 78°F | 4 |
| 2020 | 80°F | 4 |
| 2021 | 76°F | 3 |
| 2022 | 74°F | 9 |
| 2023 | 81°F | 5 |
| 2024 | 77°F | 8 |
| 2025 | 80°F | 5 |
Checked against official climate averages for Nis. How we check
Compare dates
August, September
or October?
| Typical conditions | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 87°F | 78°F | 66°F |
| Rain days | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Overnight demand | 100% | 66% | 55% |
August: Warmer afternoons and fewer rain days than September. More overnight demand. August guide →
October: Cooler afternoons than September. Less overnight demand. October guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with September Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. September stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September.
Your comparison
September or August?
Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the August guide →| Typical conditions | September | August |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 78°F | 87°F |
| Nights | 55°F | 62°F |
| Rain days | 5 | 3 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| Month rank | #2 | #11 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9 | #12 | 43°F | 28°F | 10 | 4.9 | Low season |
| February | 7.6 | #7 | 49°F | 31°F | 7 | 5.7 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.8 | #6 | 57°F | 37°F | 10 | 6.6 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.5 | #1 | 66°F | 44°F | 7 | 8.4 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.4 | #3 | 74°F | 51°F | 9 | 9.1 | Busy season |
| June | 7.8 | #5 | 83°F | 59°F | 8 | 8.3 | Busy season |
| July | 7.1 | #10 | 87°F | 62°F | 5 | 7.8 | Peak season |
| August | 6.9 | #11 | 87°F | 62°F | 3 | 8.2 | Peak season |
| September | 8.4 | #2 | 78°F | 55°F | 5 | 9.2 | Busy season |
| October | 8.4 | #4 | 66°F | 45°F | 6 | 8.6 | Moderate season |
| November | 7.5 | #8 | 55°F | 39°F | 7 | 6.1 | Moderate season |
| December | 7.2 | #9 | 46°F | 31°F | 10 | 5.2 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in September
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Šumadija & western Serbiaabout 80 miles
Balanced Overall 8.8 · Excellent weather, 77°F (25°C) · Busy season · Cost cheap
Northwest Bulgariaabout 100 miles
Balanced Overall 8.6 · Excellent weather, 79°F (26°C) · Busy season · Cost cheap
BelgradeSerbia · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 8.2 · Very good weather, 78°F (26°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 9.0 · Excellent weather, 76°F (24°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Montenegroabout 150 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Very good weather, 78°F (26°C) · Busy season · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
As good as Southern & eastern Serbia in September, but quieter
Southern & eastern Serbia's weather ranks 14 of 117 countryside regions this month. Southern & eastern Serbia already has excellent weather in September; these countryside regions outside Serbia are about as good and quieter for their season, nearest first.
Northern Albaniaabout 150 miles
Very good weather (8.7): 2°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Burgas & the southern Black Sea coastBulgaria · about 250 miles
Excellent weather (9.5): about as warm, 2 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Southern TransdanubiaHungary · about 270 miles
Excellent weather (9.0): 3°F cooler afternoons, 3 more rain days, quieter for its season (low season)
Northern Great PlainHungary · about 280 miles
Excellent weather (9.0): 2°F cooler afternoons, 2 more rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season)
Romania's Black Sea coast & Danube DeltaRomania · about 310 miles
Excellent weather (9.6): about as warm, 2 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season)
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 66% of the busiest month and 14% above its average month. That means about 6,600 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 74% of them from Serbia itself.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 81 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Nis from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.7°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 5 |
| Busiest month here | August · 7 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.5% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 9th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 74% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | — |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | — |
| National hotel-price season | Serbia historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.4 million |
| Statistical region | RS22 · Region Južne i Istočne Srbije |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: no complete matching Eurostat platform-rental year is available here. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.